Image data-processing system for solar astronomy

Appl Opt. 1977 Apr 1;16(4):944-9. doi: 10.1364/AO.16.000944.

Abstract

Image processing has become an invaluable tool in the analysis of solar astronomy and other scientific data. In particular, a number of powerful and intricate image-processing systems have been developed. One such system is the MSFC/S-056 Image Data Processing System (IDAPS), especially designed for the analysis of the Skylab/ATM S-056 X-Ray Telescope experiment data. This paper describes the IDAPS, discusses its unique interactive capabilities, and shows some recent results obtained using the IDAPS.